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🌱 Small Plane Flipped At Airport + NFL Draft Concert Series
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Las Vegas.
Get on up, Las Vegas! It's Friday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in town.
First, today's weather:
Cooler; an afternoon shower. High: 72 Low: 56.
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Here are the top 3 stories in Las Vegas today:
- Yesterday morning, a small plane flipped over at Harry Reid International Airport. The single-engine Cessna 182 was waiting to depart when the incident took place. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), two people were on board when the plan was turned over. Currently, the FAA and National Transportation Safety Board are conducting an investigation. (Fox 5 Las Vegas)
- Looking for a weekend of live music in Las Vegas next week? The NFL Draft Concert Series presented by Bud Light will start on Thursday, Apr. 28 with a performance by Weezer at the Draft Theater. Their performance will be followed by shows from Ice Cube and Marshmello during the following days. For full details about the concert series, visit News3LV. (News3LV)
- New York City's Rockefeller Group has recently announced that it is in the process of developing a new project in Las Vegas. This group was the same group that developed the iconic Rockefeller Center. It will be their first project based in Las Vegas. Rockefeller Group reportedly purchased a 6-acre plot in the East Valley for about $4.3 million and has plans to develop a 134,100-square-foot distribution facility. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
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Today in Las Vegas:
- Top 10 iPhone Tips at Summerlin Library (11:00 AM)
- American Red Cross Blood Drive at Rainbow Library (11:00 AM)
- DIY Terrariums at West Las Vegas Library (4:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- Vegas Chamber has teamed up with the Las Vegas Review Journal and REQ to start the Vegas Thought Leadership Roundtable Series. To join the conversation, please check out their Facebook post for more details! (Facebook)
- Mark your calendars! On Saturday, May 21, the Black Mountain Detachment of the Marine Corps League of Henderson will be hosting a charity Poker Run in Sunset Park. Runners who participate will attempt to build the best poker hand by drawing cards at five stations dispersed throughout the park. Learn more at MarinesMemorial5K.com. (Stay Happening)
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— Dominique-Noelle Rafael
About me: Dominique is a self taught UX/UI designer based in Princeton, NJ. She recently graduated from the University of Maryland last spring with a bachelor's degree in Information Science. She is excited to begin working on the Patch newsletter project this year!